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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.87 and 88.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.87 and 88.91 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.87 = 88.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.87 = 88.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.87 × 88.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 14,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569.68/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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